🚀 2026 GTC AI Demo Day: Where Visionary Founders Meet Silicon Valley Capital

The highly anticipated 2026 GTC AI Demo Day is officially landing in Palo Alto. This premier gathering is designed exclusively for AI-native and AI-global entrepreneurs, offering an unparalleled opportunity to engage with Silicon Valley’s core resources and receive high-fidelity, real-world feedback.

What to Expect

High-Stakes Main Stage Pitches: Experience a showcase of handpicked AI startups spanning AI Infrastructure, Agents, Vertical Applications, and Global Solutions.
Networking Reception: Connect with a curated community of 40+ top North American VCs over premium refreshments.
Exclusive Founder Circles: Engage in intimate, peer-to-peer dialogues with fellow founders currently navigating growth, compliance, and localization challenges in the global market.
Strategic Global Launchpad: Refine business narratives for the North American market to secure orders and investment intent, while leveraging 30+ leading media outlets for a global brand debut.

Who Should Attend

Founders & Co-Founders: Specifically those refining products or preparing for a high-impact entry into the North American market.
Investors & Institutional Partners: Individuals looking to decode Silicon Valley’s current investment logic and identify high-potential early-stage opportunities.
Innovation Leaders & Developers: Corporate executives and engineers seeking cross-border technical collaborations and real-world AI implementation use cases.
Tech Media & Content Creators: Journalists and influencers committed to documenting the evolution of the global AI ecosystem.

Speakers

Troy Hua
VP, EverMind
Charlie Lin
Director, Gen Digital
Saurav Panda
Founding Engineer, Browser Use
Ankit Shah
AI Researcher, PhD @ Carnegie Mellon University
Brett Liu
Principal, Sixty Degree Capital
Adam Cai
Founder, Numix
Qing Z.
Partner, LDV Partners
Kan Yang
Regional Head, Seedance @ BytePlus
Rissa Cao
Founder, Fish Audio
Chris Zhong
Ex-Investor, Prosperity7 Ventures / Nationwide Ventures
Benny Liao
Principal, Acorn Pacific Ventures
Emery Han
GTM, Platforms @ Stripe

Available Passes

All passes are subject to review to maintain a high-quality room.

🎫 Standard Pass General admission to the full event — watch live pitches, attend the networking reception, and connect with the community in person.

🎤 Demo Pitch Pass Take the stage. Get a 12-minute pitch slot in front of top-tier investors, media, and industry leaders. Includes all Standard Pass access plus dedicated pitch prep support and post-event investor introductions.

💼 VC Investor Pass Fast-track for investors. Get early access to project portfolios and founder profiles before the event, plus priority seating and a dedicated matchmaking session.

🎥 Media Pass For press and content creators covering the AI ecosystem. Includes dedicated interview spaces, backstage access to founders, and direct connections to the teams on stage.

🤝 Partnership Pass For organizations looking to co-build the ecosystem. Includes booth presence on-site, closed-door matchmaking with founders and investors, and official recognition as an ecosystem partner across event materials.

Join us this March.

💼 Confirmed VC Attendees

CAS Venture Capital
Rednote
Dash VC
Argo Venture Partners
Chemonics Capital
Counter Culture Ventures
Quadri Ventures
ARTIS Ventures
Ajinomoto Group Ventures
Acorn Pacific Ventures
Taihill Venture
Lenovo Capital
MSA Capital
Ant Group
Yamaha Motor Ventures
Xora Innovation
LDV Partners
Scale Asia Ventures
Crosspoint Capital
EnvisionX Capital
Omni Venture
Nexus Venture Partners
Tribe Capital
Future Energy Ventures
Sixty Degree Capital
NYX Ventures
Foothill Ventures
Llama Venture

Co-hosted by EPIC Connector × Allscale
Community Partners: Google, Topify.AI, AI Valley, Lumen Foundry, EverMind, Gen Digital, LDV Partners